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by stan dibben
Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:31 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Standard cylinder heads; much difference?
Replies: 91
Views: 33825

Re: Standard cylinder heads; much difference?

Much talk about no alterations above the cylinder head gasket, but alterations below are OK .Strange that nobody has mentioned the probable need to alter the heat range of the spark plug(s) when compression ratios are altered. These are part of the cylinder head. Anybody holed any pistons?
by stan dibben
Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:03 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Best TT Memories
Replies: 28
Views: 10966

Re: Best TT Memories

!954 on a 500 solo. The works NSUs passing me along sulby straight and Ruoert Hollaus poking a wagging tongue at me as he passed. !952 GP.on a 350 Norton.Missing the finishing flag at the grandsatnd after v7 laps and doing the full 8 Opening the course in 1959 after the senior on a sidecar with Eric...
by stan dibben
Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:45 am
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Manx Grand Prix
Replies: 1
Views: 1170

Manx Grand Prix

I went to the Manx Grand Prix for the first time for many years. I rode a 350 in 1952? Shame there's no sidecars but it's a very friendly meeting, much more so than the TT. It was full of incredible highs :D and devasting lows. :cry: :( That's racing I guess. :D :D
by stan dibben
Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:19 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: My TT 2011.
Replies: 106
Views: 27514

Re: My TT 2011.

Gert Meulman wrote:...one more time, Mr. Stan Dibben, thanks for doing the price presentation, we could see the crews felt honoured to get their prices out of your hands, keep well Stan...
Thank you Gert, the honour was mine. Love your pictures. :notworthy: :notworthy:
by stan dibben
Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:48 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: TT prize giving.
Replies: 14
Views: 5193

Re: TT prize giving.

teampastit wrote:Mr clark :shock: Mr Dibben likes my FRESH.....coffee :D nothing added .then again it is made with love :notworthy: :notworthy:
Now that's the nicest thing anybody's said about me for years. Put the coffe pot on, Must come up to Scotland to have another cup. :D :roll: :roll:
by stan dibben
Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:35 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: TT prize giving.
Replies: 14
Views: 5193

Re: TT prize giving.

sparks on the side wrote:Stan,thanks for making my first TT medal even more special.
It was very special for me too. Thank you for your comment. :D
by stan dibben
Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:37 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: thank you
Replies: 5
Views: 2499

Re: thank you

robin and I would like to say a very BIG thank you to all of our lovely sidecar friends for making our TT one to remember. to get a finishers medal was just awesome. I would like to point out that the poor race time was not down to Robin's inability. it was down to having to stop on the last lap so...
by stan dibben
Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: TT comment in the Guardian:
Replies: 10
Views: 4230

Re: TT comment in the Guardian:

From 'TT is for toothy Lancastrians called George' by Martin Kelner: "The most genuinely disturbing event, I found, was the sidecar race. I had fondly imagined the sidecar guys to have proper little cars to sit in, with some fishpaste sandwiches wrapped in greaseproof paper, a flask of tea and...
by stan dibben
Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:09 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: TT prize giving.
Replies: 14
Views: 5193

Re: TT prize giving.

Dan wrote:You looked to be the youngest and fittest person on the stage Stan, must have had something to do with all the time you spent with Annette ;)
It must have been the coffee. I don't think she put anything in it!! :P :lol:
by stan dibben
Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:45 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: TT prize giving.
Replies: 14
Views: 5193

TT prize giving.

I'd like to say how honoured I was to present the prizes at the TT to the fantastic, talented sidecar winners at the first presentation. Never thought in my wildest dreams that could ever happen. Congratulations to every one of you. :D :D
by stan dibben
Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:00 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: TT Passengers
Replies: 18
Views: 6636

Re: TT Passengers

Helen Gibson wrote:PLEASE!
Happiness is three wheeled "joyous lunacy". :roll: :ugeek: They refer to me as a legend. Ha. :!: Right in a way I guess. Both my leg ends were damamged more than just a few times.
Looking forward to th :D e TT thanks to you. xx :D
by stan dibben
Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:16 am
Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
Topic: where are they now
Replies: 15
Views: 4989

Re: where are they now

Stan Dibben , it is pleasure to even reply to one of your posts on this forum, I can not understand why on earth the people at the IOM TT do not show its appreciation of home grown true road racers legends . I hope you get an invite to the Festival of Sidecars at Mallory, so I can shake your hand a...
by stan dibben
Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:15 am
Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
Topic: where are they now
Replies: 15
Views: 4989

Re: where are they now

Hi Andy. If you're only 3m away, perhaps we could meet up in the Trout for a beer. :)
by stan dibben
Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:22 pm
Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
Topic: where are they now
Replies: 15
Views: 4989

Re: where are they now

bludge wrote:Stan, were you in the Cotswolds last weekend?

Andy 8-)
Hi Andy. Yes I was . I should have gone to the Bike Bonanza, but like an idiot, I forgot to reply to their invite. First one I've missed for yers. Were you there?
by stan dibben
Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:37 am
Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
Topic: where are they now
Replies: 15
Views: 4989

Re: where are they now

Helen Gibson wrote:Fantastic. How about the TT next year, Stan?
You know me, I'm always looking for newcomers :lol: :lol:
Hi Helen. I went to the IOM for over 40 years. Haven't been for 25 :( so guess I'd qualify as a new comer :P :P